Exploration Elementary Charter - Science-Technol

1001 Lake Avenue

School District

Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 14, 2021

I would recommend that any prospective parents and students steer far away from this school. You can google several scandals that have happened here. It is not a good environment for staff or students. Administration has zero experience or control over the school. The "bad" students really do run the school. No one in this school knows what to do with the kids. They should be expelled but administration will not do that because they get funding for the school by the numbers of children enrolled. Please consider sending your child somewhere else. And do not be fooled into working here either. 10 people have quit over the past three months because of the terrible conditions, support, and environment.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2021

This is my child's second year here. Last year was good, she had a great teacher but it was mostly virtual. I think we got lucky because her teacher was more "old school" and truly cared about the students and their education. This year i am extremely disappointed. The school is in complete disarray. The main office never answers the phone. When my child missed two days I never received a call to confirm I was aware she was absent. They are extremely late in communicating changes and expect parents to stalk the Dojo app to figure out what is happening the next day. Their pick up procedure is ridiculous, it is only a matter of time before an accident happens. The buildings physical location does not permit a convenient path for parents to park. They are never on time and always running behind. I send my child with a lunch because the food is not up to par. I have to reach out to my child's teacher to get updates. He never provides updates on her progress and seems very uninterested in his job. My child tells me that the teachers are always yelling at the students. She states there is a large group of kids whom act out in her class and don't revive a consequence. Seems like the kids are more in control. There are 25 kids in her class which I feel is too large to provide the proper attention. There are no extra curriculum activities offered and no before or after care. The school is supposed to specialize in science and technology but my daughter states they do nothing but general academic work. I understand a lot may have to do with Covid-19 but it has been over a year and the whole world has had to adapt. The school should have been more prepared this year. Overall would not recommend. This school is still very new and they have a lot to sort out. I am currently looking into transferring her to another school.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2020

I like a few of the administrators and staff the school would be amazing if they get it together...way to many issues and incidents since they opened as a working parent to have to deal with a school is responsible for ur child when u send them there children are not just being bullied by children teachers that lack the experience with children may come across as bullies as well...
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2019

Very disappointed. The family will try to transfer their child out of this unsafe school.